The University of California will establish the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement in Washington, D.C., as part of a concerted educational, research and advocacy effort centered on the First Amendment’s critical importance to American democracy, UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (Oct. 26).

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Among the university’s core funds — those that most directly support our academic mission — state support remains critical.

Recognizing that access to quality higher education is a crucial investment in California’s future, the university and the state have long partnered to provide a high-caliber educational experience for all qualified California students, regardless of social background or financial situation. That partnership has paid off — UC has educated generations of Californians who have contributed to the economic, social and cultural vitality of the state.

While the university is supported by multiple revenue sources, consistent with our diverse operations — including research grants, payments from medical insurance plans, laboratory management fees and such — it is state funds that most directly support our academic mission and ground the university as a whole.